Courses with Jacquie

This is so exciting, I am truly excited for you! You will quickly learn the basic techniques needed for each module when I break the skills down into manageable and repeatable bits. Remember, each module will have two projects; Project #1 is aimed at Beginners, and Project #2 is for Beyond Beginners which you will be able to handle after completing Project #1 or you can go through the course on your own pace completing all the Project #1's over the 8 weeks and then complete all the Project #2s later on your own.

It will take you 2-3 hours to complete Project #1 each week. Life can get crazy and the last few years might have thrown your life and priorities out of whack. If you are like me and my creative friends, you will need to make time for yourself, call it ME TIME. I’ll let you in on a secret. The following distractions are my guilty pleasures, I’ve learned to prioritize them. You can too! First, think of all the time you might spend on social media or playing video games, or even binge-watching Netflix and all the other things you do with your free time on a daily basis. Next, list and rank those pastimes in order of the level of joy they really bring you. What level of joy would you hope to achieve with ME TIME? Finally, if you have never set up ME TIME before, start by telling your family that you are carving out one night a week for yourself, starting with 3 hrs. Let them know you are not ON DUTY for any household or family duties at that time. It will take some training but they will get used to it. I mark my important commitments on my fridge calendar. My family members know what’s up and even encourage me to stick to it!

You can complete all the work and save them in a safe space until you do have access to a kiln. Commercial Glazes are widely available. In the course, I will discuss the brands I have used and the places I purchase them from both local and online as well as leads on how to get started making your own. To fully complete the work you will need access to a kiln. Look on kilnshare.com to see if there is anyone near you who rents out kiln space. Look up private pottery studios, pottery guilds, and community centres to see if they have kiln rentals or communal firings. Join pottery-related Facebook Groups like Clay Buddies to ask for suggestions.

You will have a 14-day money-back guarantee. Lessons will include How-To Videos, PDF Instructions, and templates for each project and will be accompanied by support from Jacquie in the Facebook Group and live Zoom Sessions. I hope you take advantage of ALL that is offered so that you discover the benefits and advantages of online learning.

I will be teaching you hand building tech skills and any other tech skills needed to navigate the computer platforms we will use. All the Powerpoints and Handouts will be PDFs so should open up easily on any computer. We'll be using Facebook, Zoom & the teaching platform Thinkific.

When you join the Guided Group you will have 8 Weeks of Q&A access to Jacquie inside the private Hand Building Ceramics at Home Facebook Course Community for Members Only and questions can also be asked within the Live Zoom sessions. Of course, in case of an emergency, you can contact Jacquie through email but she will be putting all her efforts into meeting your needs in Facebook and on Zoom.

This is all the investment you will need, other than a box of clay and your beginner ceramics supplies and some home studio supplies. The projects are designed for beginners and beyond beginners which you will level up to once you complete the first project of each module. For a complete guide to Ceramics Supplies for Beginners and Beyond Beginners be sure to join my email mailing list www.jacquieblondin.com and in the welcome email you will receive a PDF List with hyperlinks and images.

Absolutely, I will guide you through each new technique with demonstrations that you can practice on your own and alongside me too. When you go to create each project you will have PDF Step-By-Step Instructions so you don’t miss a step. You’ll have access to Play & Pause Videos that you can watch over and over again. Don’t forget I’ll resolve any question you may have in each of the 6 Zoom sessions.

I am glad you are excited to see everything that I have created for you, but I know from experience that “LESS is MORE”, meaning receiving one module a week, except in the Implementation/Catch-Up Weeks. You will, however, have immediate access to the Welcome Module when the course opens. This will help to keep you on track and avoid overwhelm. I am aiming for your COMPLETE SUCCESS and want you to be focused on one module at a time, in sequence, so your skills build throughout the program.